Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Myristica fragrans
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
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Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Asthma
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Nutmeg
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In French
noix de muscade
ara
In Spanish
nuez moscada
guacamayo
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
μακώ
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
arara
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Myristica
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Nutmeg and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Macaw. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Macaw has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nutmeg and Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Macaw
Season and care of Nutmeg and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Macaw season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Nutmeg and Macaw Physical Information
Nutmeg and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Macaw are as follows:
Care of Nutmeg and Macaw
Care of Nutmeg and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.